About Pedro de Agurto
Lived 1544 – 1608 (aged 63–64). Pedro de Agurto was a latin Catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Pedro de Agurto, OSA (1544 – October 15, 1608) was the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cebu (1595–1608).
Biography Pedro de Agurto was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On August 30, 1595, Pope Clement VIII appointed him Bishop of Cebu. He was consecrated bishop on August 3, 1597, by Diego de Romano y Govea (Vitoria), Bishop of Tlaxcala.
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Who was Pedro de Agurto?
Mexican monk
When was Pedro de Agurto born?
Pedro de Agurto was born in 1544 in Mexico City.
When did Pedro de Agurto die?
Pedro de Agurto died on 15 October 1608 in Cebu City.
What was Pedro de Agurto's occupation?
Pedro de Agurto was a latin Catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Pedro de Agurto?
Pedro de Agurto's recorded nationality: Spanish Empire.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pedro de Agurto. https://biography.guide/pedro-de-agurto/
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